Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Association between discontinuity of care and patient trust in the usual rheumatologist among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study
Authors' conclusion
This study revealed that the number of outpatient visits with a covering rheumatologist was associated with lower trust in a patient's usual rheumatologist.
Study context
- Population
- Japanese adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (1997 revised ACR criteria) with outpatient visits with a covering rheumatologist in the past year421 analysed
- Participants
- 515 adults
- Exposure
- 1–3 or ≥4 outpatient visits with a covering rheumatologist in the past year vs no visits
- Outcome
- Patient trust in usual rheumatologist (11-item Japanese modified Trust in Physician Scale, range 0-100)
Methodological detailsgeneral linear model with cluster-robust variance estimation
- General linear model with cluster-robust variance estimation
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Trust in usual rheumatologist (Trust in Physician Scale)
Each group vs no visitsMean difference (95% CI)
Low-frequency
−3.03(−5.93 to −0.80)
High-frequency
−4.17(−7.77 to −0.58)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Association between discontinuity of care and patient trust in the usual rheumatologist among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study. Arthritis Res Ther. Published 11 November 2024. doi:10.
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